holden
Low German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Saxon haldan, from Proto-Germanic *haldaną, from Proto-Indo-European *kel- (“to drive”). Compare Dutch houden, English hold, German halten, West Frisian hâlde, Danish holde.
Verb
holden
- (Low Saxon) to hold
Conjugation
Conjugation of holden
| indicative | present | preterite |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person singular | hold | heald |
| 2nd person singular | höltst | healdst |
| 3rd person singular | höltt | heald |
| plural | holdt | healden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | holde | healde |
| 2nd person singular | holdest | healdest |
| 3rd person singular | holde | healde |
| plural | holden | healden |
| imperative | present | — |
| singular | hold | |
| plural | holdt | |
| participle | present | past |
| holdend | (e)holden |
Middle English
Etymology 1
Noun
holden
Etymology 2
From Old English healdan.
Verb
holden
- to hold
Conjugation
Conjugation of holden
| present | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st person | holde | holdeþ, holden |
| 2nd person | holdest | holdeþ, holden |
| 3rd person | holdeþ | holdeþ, holden |
| subjunctive | holde | holden |
| participle | present | past |
| holdende, holdinge | (y)holden | |
| simple past | singular | plural |
| 1st person | held(e) | helden |
| 2nd person | helde(st) | helden |
| 3rd person | held(e) | helden |
| subjunctive | helde | helde |
| imperative | singular | plural |
| hold(e) | holdeþ |
Descendants
- English: hold